2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 164 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index School of Pharmacy | College of Health Professions School of Pharmacy Responding to the national need for pharmacists, believing that pharmacy complements the University’s other academic strengths, and sensing God’s leading to embrace the opportunity to engage healthcare through a Christ-centered pharmacy program, the trustees of Cedarville University commissioned the establishment of the school of pharmacy in 2007. This decision built upon the excellent prepharmacy program which had been functioning at the University for more than 30 years. The Pharmacy Advisory Council, comprised of pharmacy and health care professionals from around the nation, was formed to provide guidance for the development of the program. Additionally, a national search for the founding dean was launched, culminating in December 2008 with the announcement of Dr. Marc Sweeney as dean. Through the school of pharmacy the University is developing a professional curriculum which, pending appropriate approval from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (acpe-accredit. org) , will culminate in the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.), the credential now required for pharmacy licensure in the United States. The University has already received approval to offer this degree from the Ohio Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (ncahlc.org).The seven-year curriculum consists of two components, a three-year prepharmacy portion and a four-year professional pharmacy portion. The prepharmacy curriculum compares closely to course requirements for other majors pursued by students entering health professions, including the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees with a major in biology and the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry. Though designed specifically to meet the requirements of the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, the prepharmacy curriculum will prepare students for admission to any pharmacy program. Students interested in pursuing admission to other schools of pharmacy should work closely with pharmacy faculty advisors to ensure that they are meeting any specific requirements and deadlines required by those schools.